New Mexico History Final Exam Review Exam Questions And Answers

Anasazi culture included __________________. a. Apache and Navajo peoples b. Cherokee and Cree peoples c. Basketmaker and Pueblo peoples d. Cheyenne and Crow peoples - ANS C. Basketmaker and Pueblo peoples Which of the following is true of New Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century? a. It was completely rural and focused on trade only. b. Its politics focused on the bid for statehood. c. It was focused on developing the technology. d. Its main goal was to develop strong international relations. - ANS B. Its politics focused on the bid for statehood. Trade between Mexico and New Mexico established during the Spanish period was ______________. a. free for anyone b. open only to the French to only Anglos d. open only to the Spanish - ANS d. open only to the Spanish Which of the following regions does not include New Mexico? a. Southwestern United States b. Rocky Mountain states c. Midwestern United States d. Four Corners Region - ANS c. Midwestern United States What geographical characteristics help determine where cattle trails develop? a. sufficient water b. areas of easy access c. adequate grazing d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above Which of the following situations is evidence of inequality in the West? a. women couldn't vote b. tribes lost lands c. slave labor grew d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above Mexico's northern territories were under-populated because ________________. a. the economy offered many opportunities b. communication with the frontier was fast and efficient c. people were not motivated to relocate d. the national military protected people - ANS c. people were not motivated to relocate Many settlers went further west because ______________________. a. land was cheap or free b. there were opportunities for new commerce c. land ownership meant wealth d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above Vigilante Committees were formed to ________________ a. promote marriages. c. assist with mining activities. b. maintain law and order. d. be posses for judges. - ANS b. maintain law and order. Gold could be found ___________________. a. in stream beds b. in quartz veins c. in solid gold veins in rocks d. in all of the above places - ANS d. in all of the above places The Catholic Church tried to convert the Pueblo Indians _____________________ a. and enslaved them to work the mines. b. and started schools in the 1600s. c. and share their wealth. d. and shunned rumors of gold. - ANS a. and enslaved them to work the mines. Native American slavery existed in New Mexico because ________________ a. some people believed the term 'slave' applied only to African Americans. b. it had its roots in pre-Spanish times. c. many people believed it was beneficial to New Mexican society. d. all of the above. - ANS d. all of the above. The Mexican-American War _________________ a. resulted in a large portion of territorial land going to Mexico. b. resulted in the addition of territorial New Mexico to the U.S. c. had no real impact on the history of the U.S. d. happened after the Civil War. - ANS b. resulted in the addition of territorial New Mexico to the U.S. In the early 1800s, Native Americans were forced to move off their land _____________ a. as Americans moved west to farm and find resources. b. because they did not pay taxes. c. so they could tame the wilderness. d. to make way for the railroad. - ANS a. as Americans moved west to farm and find resources. In an attempt to co-exist with the Americans, the ________ tribe gave up their concept of common property. a. Cherokee b. Chickasaw c. Creek d. Seminole - ANS a. Cherokee Native American slavery _______________ a. was a longstanding practice in New Mexico. b. was considered wrong by American military. c. was never confused with adoption. d. was supported by President Lincoln. - ANS a. was a longstanding practice in New Mexico. What was the Long Walk? a. The march of Navajos to Bosque Redondo. b. The removal of the Cherokee from their land. c. Another name for the Boston Marathon. d. The 90 mile walk from Albuquerque to Chimayo. - ANS a. The march of Navajos to Bosque Redondo. Billy the Kid ____________ a. attended a university in New York. b. came from Seven Rivers. c. is perhaps the most famous outlaw of the Lincoln County War. d. killed Alexander McSween. - ANS c. is perhaps the most famous outlaw of the Lincoln County War. Lawrence Murphy _____________ a. owned the only store in Lincoln County. b. was opposed to people setting high prices. c. tried to settle his problems legally. d. was a young, energetic man. - ANS a. owned the only store in Lincoln County. Which of the following did not follow the Lincoln County War? a. raids by the White Caps b. Billy the Kid became a sheep herder c. murder of Colonel Albert Jennings Fountain d. Pancho Villa invaded Columbus - ANS b. Billy the Kid became a sheep herder During the Lincoln County War, President Hayes declared a "state of __________" in New Mexico, saying that most of the state's government officials were corrupt and the state seemed to be lawless. a. amnesty b. emergency c. insurrection d. regulation - ANS c. insurrection Early train routes _______________ a. connected El Paso to Utah. b. connected Texas to New Mexico and Arizona to California. c. connected all of the Rocky Mountain states. d. connected New Mexico directly to Canada. - ANS b. connected Texas to New Mexico and Arizona to California.